Hi, I've never posted but have been lurking quite awhile. Alot of very good info on here.

Thought I would introduce myself and document the build. I built a 10" Db for a friend of mine over a year ago, and loaded it with an Orion HCCA. I personally was very imperssed on the accuracy and output. So I have gotten the bug to mnake my own 12" Db. I have been into car audio for 9 years and love to learn about it.

Well I have an idea about enclosure placement. This deathbox will be in a Mazda 626. Has anyone thought about mounting the box so that the port fires into the cabin through the rear deck? Unless however the box is supposed to be in the trunk for the extra "chamber" that it provides. Sealing the opening into the cabin wouldn't be too hard, but very necessary.

[quote author=Adrian D. link=1141984443/0#4 date=1142516081]i believe 60ndown used to have a db12 in a mazda 626....post some specs on those subs you have and maybe some of us can point out which one to choose first ? [/quote]

MDF is not the only way just one preferred way..I have made countless ported/sealed subs with what I had laying around..If I remember right I have had wood come apart only once over the years.. It was particle board, it did take alot of abuse before it did..More seams have seperated than the wood failing and the wood will seperate along the seams with the Particle board than any other place..

MDF is nasty dusty and please wear a mask,I shapes and finishes well over particle.. the one in the picture is 5/8 sides and will be skinned with 1/4 veneer later.